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Bucs lose Bidwell for the season

The new look Tampa Bay Buccaneers have lost one of the few players on their roster that has ever made a Pro Bowl.

The team placed punter Josh Bidwell on injured reserve Monday, confirming the team’s worst fears about his hip injury.   Bucs G.M. Mark Dominik says the injury isn’t career-threatening.

Dirk Johnson will get the first crack at filling Bidwell’s shoes.  Despite Bidwell’s Pro Bowl status, his loss probably doesn’t warrant more than the PFT-mandated minimum three paragraphs.

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10 Responses to “Bucs lose Bidwell for the season”
  1. gameday says: Aug 17, 2009 5:59 PM

    The Bucs are serious contenders to match the Lions record of 0-16.

  2. screaming sheep says: Aug 17, 2009 5:59 PM

    Todd Sauerbrun please. Somebody has to give this guy a job. Its great to see a return man sneak through and the punter lay him out.

  3. litemater says: Aug 17, 2009 6:00 PM

    Too bad we could not get the same minimum with Favre….

  4. RossyRoss says: Aug 17, 2009 6:00 PM

    Packers should have never let him leave. Quality player.

  5. DFWTMILLAW says: Aug 17, 2009 6:06 PM

    Improve your efficiency before Mike fire’s you. Try:
    Bye!
    Bye!
    Punter!

  6. Silver&Black666 says: Aug 17, 2009 6:16 PM

    Come on Florio give me a story about Coach Cable punching the defensive assistant Hanson!

  7. touchdowntrabo says: Aug 17, 2009 6:17 PM

    There goes my fantasy team!

  8. GB3Pack4 says: Aug 17, 2009 6:19 PM

    Sorry about his injury and I did check it out before writing this so I know it’s not REALLY serious in the career-ending sense.
    Still, if he comes back from Sx & Rehab, and he’s BAD enough, maybe Green Bay can hire him – just sayin’ -

  9. JaggedMark says: Aug 17, 2009 6:36 PM

    I’ve already “legally” bet $5,000 on the Buccaneers to go “under” 6.5 wins for the season.
    They’ll be AWFUL

  10. as big as a hat says: Aug 17, 2009 8:35 PM

    It seems that punter is going to be a fairly important position on the Tampa roster this season. They’re going to need to find a guy that can kick deep, and often.

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